About this publication scheme

We are committed to delivering an open and transparent service and it is our intention to publish information that the public has an interest in viewing. However, the release of certain information would prejudice our ability to detect or prevent crime, so in the public interest, this information will not be disclosed. In this respect, Land Registry will, where appropriate, apply reasonable consideration of the exemptions afforded under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

internal financial regulations. Accounting rules and practices under which we operate are available from HM Treasury. Internal rules on travel and subsistence expenditure are in our travel and subsistence policy

statistics produced in accordance with departmental requirements: HM Land Registry performance against its key performance targets, performance results for each HM Land Registry office, finance statistics and training statistics

How we make decisions

We publish:

major policy proposals and decisions. If we wish to amend the rules or fee order, we have to undertake a consultation exercise with Ministerial approval before processes can be amended and changes introduced

background information for major policy proposals and decisions. The board escalates policy matters requiring HM Land Registry board consideration, outlining key issues and making recommendations where appropriate. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the HM Land Registry board for all major policy issues and strategies

Lists and registers

We publish:

Open Register for England and Wales. Information collected by us as part of our work maintaining the Land Register for England and Wales is available as of right under the Land Registration Act 2002 and its associated Rules

1862 Act register. The Land Registry Act 1862 was repealed by s.135 of, and schedule 13 to, the Land Registration Act 2002 and has ceased to have any effect. There are still some 1862 Act titles in existence. HM Land Registry will continue to have custody of the records but will take no further action on these titles

Publication Scheme

If you cannot find what you want through this scheme, or on this website, you may make a request to us under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) by writing to the Freedom of Information Officer. Please be specific about the information you want, as this will help us to find it for you.

Freedom of Information requests

Charges

We usually only charge you for hard copies or copying onto media (eg CD). Where charges apply, we charge for copying, printing and postage (please note, these charges attract VAT). If these costs are under £10, we will supply the document or information free of charge. This does not apply to documents supplied under our statutory services, which are subject to fees under our current fee order.

We charge:

10p per A4 page

20p per A3 page

£1 per CD

postage based on current Royal Mail charges

Format and language

If you need information in an alternative format, we will do all we reasonably can to help. HM Land Registry does not routinely publish its documents in languages other than English and (certain documents) in Welsh.

Copyright

The information contained in the publication scheme is protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You are free to use it for your own purposes, including any non-commercial research you are doing and for the purposes of news reporting. Any other reuse, eg commercial publication, would require the permission of the copyright holder. Most documents supplied by HM Land Registry will have been produced by government officials and will be Crown copyright. For information on Crown copyright policy and general licensing arrangements, see the Office of Public Sector Information, part of The National Archives.

Information you receive that is not subject to Crown Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. You must make sure that you get their permission before reproducing any third party (non-Crown Copyright) information. For information about obtaining permission from a third party see the Intellectual Property Office.

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